Getting back into it
Posted: 12:18 am May 03 2014
I bought a 1997 220 new when I was working parts counter at a dealership back in college. Put a FMF Fatty pipe on it, upgraded the air filter, bars, grips, handguards and bought fork springs that I never installed from Fredette. Rode it until 02 until the piston broke. It sat a number of years before my brother rebuilt it, and I have only put about 20 miles on it since it was done.
Myself and some friends are going to start bringing the bikes along on our rock crawling trips this year. After we have catastrophic carnage on the crawlers it will be fun to ride. Those goons have a big bore XR400, YZ450, WR450, XL650, and a few random KTMs.
From lurking, I was surprised that there was so much more potential for these old scooters with head/carb mods and reeds. I am going to finally install the springs befor the next ride, and probably some motor work this winter.
Myself and some friends are going to start bringing the bikes along on our rock crawling trips this year. After we have catastrophic carnage on the crawlers it will be fun to ride. Those goons have a big bore XR400, YZ450, WR450, XL650, and a few random KTMs.
From lurking, I was surprised that there was so much more potential for these old scooters with head/carb mods and reeds. I am going to finally install the springs befor the next ride, and probably some motor work this winter.